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    preconceived
    /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an idea or opinion) formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness: "the same set of facts can be tailored to fit any preconceived belief"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECONCEIVED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preconceivePreconceive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Preconceive means to form an opinion or idea beforehand, without actual knowledge or experience. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for preconceive.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › preconceivedPRECONCEIVED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preconceived definition: (of an idea, opinion, etc.) formed beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of a previously held prejudice. See examples of PRECONCEIVED used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECONCEIVED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed beforehand without enough information or experience. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of preconceived from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECONCEIVED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Preconceived means formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preconceivedPreconceived - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    It's almost always an idea or opinion that's described as preconceived. You might have preconceived ideas about what college will be like — in other words, you've formed a strong sense of what the experience will be before knowing much about it.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › preconceivePRECONCEIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Preconceive means to form an opinion or idea about something before you know anything factual or see any results, as in I don’t preconceive ideas about foods I haven’t tried yet. Preconceive is almost always used in the past tense, as in Watching the film confirmed Raul’s preconceived belief that he would hate it.